Patrick Vieira 's move to Manchester City appears to have moved a step closer after Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho confirmed he has played his last game for the Italian club . English Premier League side City had been linked with a move for the 33-year-old midfielder who has a stop-start career at the San Siro since his move from Juventus . Vieria played in Inter 's 1-0 win over Chievo and Mourinho paid tribute to his contribution to the club after the match and confirmed his impending departure . `` In particular Vieira was great in his last game for us . He is a player that we will certainly miss now that he is leaving , '' Mourinho told reporters . `` It was the best way to say goodbye to us and I wish him all the best in his new life . I do n't know where he is going . He does n't have to tell anyone . England ? I think so . `` We could n't have stopped him from leaving . ''

City manager Roberto Mancini revealed earlier in the week he was interested in taking the former Arsenal midfielder on loan till the end of the season .

Vieira has not been a regular starter since he moved to Inter and the player will be keen to prove his fitness and form in a bid to force his way into France 's squad for the World Cup in South Africa .

Meanwhile Juan Sebastian Veron has rejected the chance to join City after the experienced midfielder admitted that he intends to see out his playing career at Argentinean club Estudiantes .

Veron , 34 , told Argentinean radio station La Red : `` I talked to Mancini , but it 's not possible now . It 's not about money .

`` First comes my family and second it 's because I made a decision and I want to respect it . This is what I feel and this is the place in which I am comfortable .

`` To accept it would be going against my convictions , against myself and against the people .

`` I presented the offer to the club directors so they could analyze it . But on my part there was n't a lot to think about . My response was instant . ''

Elsewhere , Atletico Madrid are closing in on a move for Juventus midfielder Tiago who is set to move to the Spanish La Liga club on loan until the end of the season .

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Patrick Vieira 's move to Manchester City appears to have moved a step closer according to Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho .

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English Premier League City had been linked with a move for the 33-year-old midfielder who has a stop-start career at the San Siro .

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Juan Sebastian Veron has rejected the chance to join City and intends to see out his playing career at Argentinean club Estudiantes .